8 move booty workout Exercises Training Methods Weight loss by admin - 15 May 201715 May 20170 Shape, tighten and lift your butt in just eight moves with this focused resistance workout from fitness model Janine Horsley.Warm-up (not pictured)This dynamic warm-up will prepare your body for key moves. Consider it an investment.2–3 minutes: (20 seconds each)Begin with high knees, running in one place for 20 seconds. Followed with butt kickers, with heels kicking back to touch your butt, for 20 seconds.
4 reasons you’re not shedding those last few kilos Exercises Fitness Models Training Methods Weight loss by admin - 8 May 20175 May 20170 4 reasons you’re not shedding those last few kilos Struggling to lose those last few kilos? Here are some common weight loss saboteurs that might be getting in your way.1. Liquid energyLess filling and easy to over-consume. Smoothies and juices may seem like healthy options, but can be packed with sugar and kilojoules. Cut back on sweetened beverages.
Do I need to be skinny to look toned? Exercises Fitness Models Training Methods Weight loss by admin - 7 May 20175 May 20170 Do I need to be skinny to look toned? Want to achieve that ‘shredded’ look? It usually requires an increase in muscle mass and a descrease in body fat.Increased muscle mass (i.e. size, width and volume of your muscle fibres) will help your muscles become more visible beneath body fat; however, significant mass is not always necessary for improved tone.According to exercise scientist Johann Ruys, “Muscle mass increase is generally associated with an increase in tone, but an increase in tone is not necessarily associated with a major increase in size.”How to achieve that ‘shredded’ lookTo achieve the ‘shredded’ look of a figure model, increased muscle mass is generally required – more so than for the taut, slender lines of a bikini model
11 reasons to lose weight Exercises Training Methods Weight loss by admin - 1 May 20171 May 20170 11 reasons to lose weight Struggling to lose weight? Here are 11 reasons to drop a dress size.The pros of weight loss extend far beyond being able to flaunt your new look in skin-tight jeans. Think: Glowing skin Relief from arthritis Improved moods Better memory Improved sleeping patterns Decreased risk of type 2 diabetes Lower risk of dementia Depression prevention Improved breathing Lower cholesterol levels Increased libido The cons? You might have to go shopping for some fabulous new clothes to suit your smaller frame.NEXT: 15 ways to burn more fat>>
Brooke Stacey’s total body workout Weight loss by admin - 1 May 20171 May 20170 Get your heart rate pumping with this total body workout by February 2017 cover model Brooke Stacey.This total body workout is as much about balance and coordination training as it is about building strength. This means you not only train the whole body, but you also make your entire body a stronger and more cohesively functioning machine. Try to put as much power as you can behind each compound movement to get your heart pumping.Words/workout: Brooke Stacey (pictured)Photography: James PatrickPerform each exercise for 3 sets of 10 to 12 reps in each set (or on each leg).Step-Up with overhead press1.Stand on the floor behind your step with weights held at your sides.2. Step right foot on to bench and squeeze glute of back leg as it lifts behind you
Dynamic warm up routine Bodybuilding Exercises by admin - 29 April 201729 April 20170 Warm up your muscles with September cover model Alexa Towersey’s favourite warm up sequence.Alexa always incorporates a structured dynamic warm-up before every training session. It’s the perfect opportunity to prime the nervous system and prepare the muscles, reinforce correct movement patterns and identify and address any structural imbalances or weaknesses. Learning how to switch ‘off’ the wrong muscles, and switch on the ‘right’ muscles, for the workout to come is the key to making your workouts more efficient and effective.HOT TIPIf your hip flexors are tight, they can inhibit the glutes from firing, so you need to include a dynamic warm-up that focuses on opening up the hips first and then isolating and activating the glutes.Overhead Reverse Lunge x 10Step back into a reverse lunge, bringing the knee down to graze the ground as you reach your arms up and out of your hips towards the ceiling.
Medicine ball workout Bodybuilding Exercises Training Methods by admin - 4 March 20174 March 20170 Get your cardio fix and target your upper body with this medicine ball workout by Theresa Jenn Lopetrone.Images by Dave Laus.Complete this routine as a timed circuit or do five rounds (20 reps each exercise).The gist:A medicine ball is a weighted ball roughly about 35 centimetres in diameter, and comes in a variety of weights from one kg to 11 kg. They are inexpensive, and available in hard plastic, dense rubber or synthetic leather material.Medicine balls add a twist to your current workout to keep it challenging enough to elicit progress. This workout is designed to improve your overall athletic performance, firm up your core, and increase your muscular power and stamina. Use of the medicine ball will also help improve your coordination, balance and flexibility.The kit:You will need a timer and a medicine ball for this full-body workout
Medicine ball burpees Exercises Training Methods Weight loss by admin - 16 February 20176 February 20170 Medicine ball burpees An exercise for the whole body, medicine ball burpees are a hardcore conditioning workout.Place the medicine ball on the floor between your feet.Bend down and place your hands on the ball.Jump your feet back into the push-up position.Jump your feet back in so that your feet are either side of the ball.Grasp the ball and jump up into the air, lifting the ball above your head as you do so.Land on the balls of your feet and bend forwards to place the ball back on the floor and repeat the sequence.NEXT: Browse more medicine ball workouts>>
Walking lunge with twist Exercises Training Methods Weight loss by admin - 13 February 20176 February 20170 Walking lunge with twist PT Nerissa Peach demonstrates the walking lunge with twist, a great exercise for your legs and core.How to:Holding a medicine ball in your hands, elbows by your sides, take one large step forward into a lunge position.Watch that your knee is at a 90 degree angle and the weight of your body is toward your front knee.Hold the lunge position, contract your abs and rotate your torso to the same side as your front leg.Your arms and medicine ball should turn with your torso until they are in line with your side.Rotate back to the centre as you stand up and bring your arms back in front of you.Browse more medicine ball workouts>>
Side lunges with kettlebell Bodybuilding Exercises Training Methods Weight loss by admin - 10 February 20176 February 20170 Side lunges with kettlebell Target your inner and outer thighs with these side lunges.How to:Stand with feet together, holding a kettlebell with arms extended down.Start by taking a giant step to your left with your left leg, keeping your body facing forward and your left foot facing slightly outward.Bend your left knee and sit back slightly until your left thigh is parallel to the ground while keeping your right leg straight.Pause, then push off your left foot to return to start, repeating with the right leg.NEXT: Browse more A-list butt workouts>>
Tricep pushdown – rope attachment Bodybuilding Exercises Training Methods Weight loss by admin - 4 February 201729 January 20170 Tricep pushdown – rope attachment Target and strengthen your arms with the tricep pushdown.The Move:Triceps Pushdown – Rope AttachmentWhy: This is a strength, cable machine isolation movement for triceps to help target and strengthen.How: Attach rope to a high pulley. Grab with a neutral grip, palms facing one another. Standing up with torso straight and very small inclination forward, bring your arms up to 90 degrees. This is your starting position.Using the tricep, bring the rope down. At the end of the movement the arms are fully extended.Nail it: The upper arms should always remain stationary next to your torso and only your forearms should move